Yup. Last year she was in "Hello Harinezumi" which I have not seen yet but really want to, and the other day I ran across some screencaps for Kimtaku's latest "BG" and I said to myself, "That woman looks like Tomoko Yamaguchi." So checked D-addicts and:http://wiki.d-addicts.com/BG

Sure enough, there she is, guest star for episodes 6 and 7!!

I'm not expecting anything remotely approaching "Long Vacation", it's been 25 years and this is a completely different type of drama, but still, will be good to see them together again.

They just recently did a poll (for people old enough to remember) who the most popular drama actresses of the 1990's were. Not to surprising who came out no.1:

1) Tomoko Yamaguchi

2) Nanako Matsushima

3) Takako Tokiwa

4) Eri Fukatsu

5) Yuki Uchida

6) Emi Wakui

7) Yuriko Ishida

8) Miho Yakayama

9) Kyoko Koizumi

10) Sachiko Sakurai

Tomoko Yamaguchi is my favorite leading dorama actress; appeared in several of the best dorama of the 90's.

Of the others on that list, Eri Fukatsu is a terrific actress, both then and now; excellent in both comedic and dramatic roles whether they be in TV or movies. And Emi Wakui is one of my favorite character actresses over the last 20 years.